Money Saving News for September 2009
- Investment managers to benefit from German election results? - 30th September, 2009
Political events in Europe could mean that investment managers see better returns on any money they put into the markets on the continent, according to one firm.
Investment management company Threadneedle believes that the ground lost by the left-leaning Socialist Democratic Party of Germany in the country's general election will allow chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) to push her centre-right views with little opposition... - HSBC offers £500,000 for home mortgages - 30th September, 2009
High street bank HSBC has allocated half a million pounds to help those looking to take out a home mortgage get the financing they need.
The bank had previously set a target of £1 billion worth of mortgage lending for 2009, but since reaching this the firm has decided to offer £500,000 more especially to first-time buyers with small deposits... - Tesco offers cheap pet insurance - 30th September, 2009
Supermarket giant Tesco is to give dog and cat owners a helping hand during the recession by offering cheap pet insurance to those who purchase online as well as some free food for the animals.
Customers using the internet to buy the firm's pet health insurance policy will receive a 20 per cent discount off the price normally paid for signing up over the telephone or in-store... - NUS cards act as money off vouchers at Pizza Hut - 30th September, 2009
Undergraduates hungry for a cheap bargain deal should make sure they are making the most of their National Union of Students (NUS) card at places such as Pizza Hut, one expert has claimed.
Writing in the Guardian, Miles Brignall reminded students that the card can act as a money-off voucher at the restaurant, offering a 25 per cent discount on all pizzas... - Cheap bargain deals on Apple iPhone? - 30th September, 2009
With Orange and Vodafone announcing they have struck a deal with Apple to end O2's monopoly on the iPhone in the UK, consumers may need to wait to see if cheap bargain deals are offered on the devices before making a purchase.
According to Shane Richmond, head of technology editorial for the Daily Telegraph, it is "likely" that the two new iPhone providers will want to get as many customers as possible by offering discounts on the mobiles... - Twitter users get cheap bargain deals from Travelodge - 29th September, 2009
Travelodge has claimed that it is the first budget hotel brand in the UK to use the social networking site Twitter to offer cheap bargain deals to its customers.
The company believed that due to the number of its customers who already use the internet to book overnight stays at its hotels around the country, it would jump even further into the 21st century by using the innovative market strategy... - Be Broadband offers discount voucher codes for Amazon - 29th September, 2009
Those searching for a high-speed internet deal with perks of money-off vouchers for other leading companies may want to take a look at Be Broadband's new offering.
The company is giving away discount voucher codes for the popular Amazon website worth up to £25 to all new customers who sign up for its Be Unlimited or Be Pro broadband packages... - Scottish Power utility bills reduced with new tariff - 25th September, 2009
Consumers looking to save money on their utility bills may be interested to know that Scottish Power's new online energy tariff is currently a market-leading offer at less than £1,000 a year.
According to the firm, it is now the cheapest among the 'Big Six' energy firms thanks to its Online Energy Saver 7 tariff, which will see utility bills cut to an average of £975 per year... - Marks and Spencer, Kellogg's honoured for personal pension plans - 25th September, 2009
Brits working for department store chain Marks and Spencer or cereals producer Kellogg's may be pleased to know that they are currently on award-winning personal pension plans, leaving them well set up for retirement.
The Pension Quality Mark, set up by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), has recognised the two companies, along with Accenture, BG Group, IBM, Standard Life and the Royal College of Physicians, in their work for the schemes... - Expert gives tips on Tesco Club Cards - 25th September, 2009
Consumers looking to make the most of the Tesco Club Card may want to take advantage of a new offer which doubles any points earned for spending at the supermarket giant, according to one expert.
Writing for the Guardian, Jill Papworth explained that for every £1 spent in-store or online at Tesco, club card holders can now get two points rather than one back – with 100 points exchangeable for £1 off any subsequent purchases...